Collapsible baby crib convertible to play pen



Aug. 29, 1950 H. s. MAGUIRE B 2,520,845

coLLAPsIBLB BABY CRIB CONVERTIBLE To PLAY PEN Filed sept. 1 5, 194eJNVENTOR. 29;/ W HOI/V/O/ Maga/'ng 3l- BY 33,2# J `77 36 l v 23 l: 1 E.E5. 37 Awww Patented Aug. 29, 1950 COLLAPSIBLE BABY CRIB CONVERTIBLE TPLAY PEN Howard S. Maguire, Grand River, Mich. v

Application September 13, 1946, Serial No. 696,799

4 Claims.

This invention relates to a combined travel baby crib and play pen ofthe collapsible type. The primary object of this invention is to providea crib which is inexpensive, light but sturdy, which can be easilyadapted to a childs play pen and which can be quickly collapsed into asingle compact unit of a size convenient for traveling.`

The improvement of this invention over other collapsible cribs lies inits unique construction wherein the supporting legs are not an integralpart of the side or end construction and therefore may be collapsed topermit the bottom of the crib to rest on the floor and in this positionstill retain the rigidity necessary for a childs play pen.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a side elevation of a folding crib embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the Aupper portion of the crib showingthe legs in the folded position.

Figure 3 is a detail View of a corner of the crib.

Figure 4 is a top View of the crib.

Figure 5 is a sectional view through 5 5 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a sectional view through 6 6 of Figure 1. v

Figure 1 is a detail view of the latch construction on the legs and siderails.

In the drawings ID indicates a plywood panel at each end of the cribsecurely fastened to upper and lower end rails, and I2 respectively, andreinforced along both vertical edges by upright members I3 which arealso secured to the upper and lower end rails and I2. On one side of thecrib the upper and lower end rails and I2 are pivotally connected to theupper and lower side rails, I4 and I5 respectively, by a metal hinge I6so as to permit both end guards I8 to fold inwardly ush with the sideguard I9. Vertical rungs I1 connect the upper and lower side rails. Onthe other side of the crib a threaded stud 2U protrudes from the endface of the end rails I l and I2 and is received by a horizontaltransverse slot 2| formed in the ends of the companion side rails 22 and23. Metal safety latches 24 are secured to the outer surface of saidside rails 22 and 23 at 25 adjacent and in line with the slots 2| sothat they may be snapped downward over the threaded studs 20 protrudingthrough the slots 2|. The latches 24 provide a rigid connection betweenthe side guard 21 and the end guards I8. However as a safety measurestuds 20 are provided with wing nuts 26 which lock the latch 24 over thestud 20 and positively prevents any chance of collapse of the bed whilein use.

Four legs 29 are pivotally connected to the upper side rails I4 and 22at 36 adjacent the latches 24. The outer surface of the lower side railsI5 and 23 is provided with a protruding threaded stud 3| at a pointdirectly below the pivotall connection 3Q on the upper side rails I4 and22. Said stud 3| is received by a horizontal transverse slot in the legextending from the edge of the leg facing the end of the crib to thecenter thereof. Each of said studs 3| is provided with a wing nut 33which when tightened locks the latch 34 over the stud 3| and maintainsthe leg 29 in an upright position. One leg on each side of the crib isprovided with a holding pin 35 protruding from outer surface of said legand positioned such that it is engaged by the latch 34 on its companionleg when both legs are pivoted upward toward the center of said sideguards I9 and 21 in a substantially horizontal position.

The bottom construction of the crib consists of a piece of canvas 36 orother yielding material secured between the bottom of said lower siderails I5 and 23 and reinforcing members 31.

When the crib is used as a play pen the wing nuts 33 retaining the legsupright are loosened and the latches 34 and studs 3| are disengaged. Thelegs may then be pivoted upward and the safety4 latch 34 engages theholding pins 35 on its companion leg thereby retaining both legs in asomewhat horizontal position. The bottom of the cribthen rests on theoor and a sturdy play pen is provided.

To fold the crib for storage or carrying purposes, the legs are pivotedup as described above and the wing nuts 26 securing the side guard 21 tothe end guards I8 are loosened. The companion studs 26 are disengaged byan upward rotation of the latches 24 and the side guard 21 is detachedfrom the end guards I 8 by a slight outward thrust on the end guards.The end guards |8 may then be folded in ush with the side guard I9 andthe other side guard 21 is drawn to the folded end guards I8 to make asingle compact unit.

Thus it can be seen that by providing legs independent of the bodyconstruction of the crib together with the collapsing means described,the

crib can be readily converted into a sturdy play pen or folded into aunit small enough to carry in the ordinary car. The yielding nature ofthe fabric bottom adds to the convenience of this crib because it doesaway with the necessity of carrying a bulky mattress whenevertransportation of the crib is necessary for vacation or visitingpurposes.

What I claim is:

1. A collapsible crib and play pen comprising a pair of end panels, apair of side panels connecting said end membaers in spaced relation toform a generally rectangular crib section, said side panels each havingan upper and lower rail along the-upper andtlower edges thereof, saidend members being hinged to the upper and lower rails of one side paneland detachably connected to the upper and lower rails of the other sidepanel, means attached to the-lower railsofyeach side panel connectingsaid side panels together and forming a flexible supporting surfacer atthe bottom of said crib section, andleg members-for supporting said cribsection in aneleiQ/ajted position relative to a floor surface, said legsbeing pivotally connected at' their upper ends to saiduppery rails anddetachably connected at a point intermediate theinlengthfwitn said lowerrails;

2. A collapsible crib and play pen comprising ai4 pair' of endpanels, a;pair of side panels-connecting said. end panels in spaced` relation toOIm: a; generally rectangular crib section, said end; panels beingpivotally connected to one of said side panels and detachably connectedto the other side.y panel. sol as -to be foldable inwardly againstaoneof; said sideV panels ,when it is desired to collapse said crib, meansattached to the lower-'edges of saidsidepanels forming a ilexzblesupporting surface at the bottom of said crib. sectonand connecting Saidside vpanelstogether, and leg members for supll!(uitingV said cribsection in an elevatedposition relative to a floor. surface, said legmembers; beingpivoted at, their upper end adjacent thellpper `edge .ofsaid side panels and detachably connected at .a pointintermediate their`llllgthfvvi'lll-` the lower portion of said side Panels.

11T-Aecollapsible.i Crib and, play pen, ,comprising 4 a pair of endpanels, a pair of side panels connecting said end panels in spacedrelation to form a generally rectangular crib section, means hingedlyconnecting said end panels to one of said side panels, means detachablyconnecting said end panels to the other side panel, a exible supportingsurface spanning said side panels and attached to the lower edgesthereof, leg members forsupporting Vs aid crib, section-,in anfelevatedposition relative to a oor surface, means pivotally connecting the upperends of said leg members adjacent the upper edge of said side panels andmeans detachably connecting said leg members. at a point intermediatetheir length with lower portion of said side panels, said first andsecond mentioned detachable connecting means comprisingerstud,projecting from one of the members to be connected, an elongated slot inthe edge of the companion member for receiving said stud when thepivotally connected 'member is piyoted to the assembled; nositQnfendmeans for-locking said lstrldin, said slotfto holdsaid members intheassembledposition,

.4. The combination as-setforth. in claim 3 wherein said locking meanscomprisesa-latch .pivoted-on the slotted member for. engagement withsaid stud and a nut threaded ongsaid studior Clamping ,said companion-memberstogether and forholding said latch in thelatchedposition,

HQWARD. S., MAGUIRE.

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